Low Cost Hotels & Villas in Ubud, Bali

Ubud sits in the middle of the island of Bali. It is really a grouping of small villages making up Bali's major arts and culture center. Visitors have always been drawn to its beautiful rolling rice fields, its many small villages, its artistic creations and crafts, museums and galleries, ancient temples, palaces and serene rivers. The area offers relaxation in beautiful spas and swimming pools, as well as hiking and biking in Ubud's mountains. There are a multitude of attractive low-cost accommodations to choose from.

Taman Harum Cottages

Visitors to Taman Harum Cottages call this a quintessentially Balinese accommodation. TripAdvisor.com reports that the average one-night room price is US$50 to $65. The 17 air-conditioned and fan-equipped cottages are furnished in old world Balinese style and include original sculptures and paintings. Instead of brunch, a full complimentary breakfast is served. And the shuttle bus into town runs on guest requests rather than a schedule. The hotel has a swimming pool, a spa, and the town of Mas, where it is located, offers Balinese classes like batik painting, dancing, music and cooking. The hotel staff can also arrange golf, white-water rafting, bird-watching or trekking.

Taman Harum Cottages
Jalan Raya Mas
Ubud-gianyar, Bali
Indonesia 80571
Tel: (+62) 361 975567
Fax : (+62) 361 975149
Web site: http://www.bali-hotel-taman-harum.com/location.html

Junjungan Ubud Hotel

There are just 10 air-conditioned rooms in Junjungan Ubud Hotel and Spa furnished in Balinese designs and colors. Each one has a balcony overlooking the rice terraces and coconut trees that surround the hotel. Guests are given a complimentary welcome drink. a fruit basket, free daily mineral water, coffee and tea in the room's mini bar, and open use of the hotel's substantial library. The hotel Web site quotes rates as from US$45 to $89 per night.

Junjungan Ubud
Jl.Tirta Tawar km.3,5
Br. Junjungan
Ubud - Bali 80571
Tel: (+62) 361 978225
Fax: (+62) 361 978224
Web site: http://www.junjunganbali.com/index.html

Cendana Resort and Spa

Opened in 1992, the Cendana gets rave reviews from visitors for its large rooms, its location right in the center of Ubud, two swimming pools--one is salt water--, a restaurant that serves three meals daily, and the traditional Balinese sculptures and fruit trees that decorate the hotel's beautifully landscaped paths. A basic room here has a big window and a large fan. Air-conditioned rooms cost a bit more. Cendana's 28 superior rooms have netted canopy beds and satellite TV's. In high season, July, August, and December, a standard room goes for US$60, and a Deluxe goes for $90 a night. All the other months, rooms cost from US$55 to $83.

Cendana Resort and Spa
Monkey Forest Road
Ubud, Bali 80571
Tel: (+62) 361 973243
Fax : (+62) 361 971930
Web site: http://www.cendanaresort-spa.com/aboutus.php

Nefatari Villas

The five Nefatari Villas, three single units and two for families, are located in Ubud's upland area, known as Bali's artistic and cultural heart. Ubud center is a 10-minute drive or a 20-minute walk away. Very close by are the villages of Singakerta and Penestranan, filled with art studios and local restaurants. Each villa has its own swimming pool, terrace and private walled garden. A complimentary all-inclusive breakfast is served daily. Each villa is air conditioned and has ceiling fans. There's a DVD lending program, and bicycles for rent. The rates are low. The one-bedroom is US$135 a night, and the two-bedroom goes for $185.

Nefatari Exclusive Villas
Banjar Katiklantang-Desa Singekerta
Ubud, Bali 80571
Tel: (+62) 361 728771
Fax :(+62) 361 725252
Web site: http://www.indo.com/hotels/nefatari/

Article Written By Joan Firstenberg

Born and bred in New York City, Joan Firstenberg has been a journalist for broadcast, print and online since 1997. Her work has been published by the "Wall Street Journal," Fox News and Bloomberg L.P. She holds a bachelor's degree in communication arts and sciences from The City University of New York's Queens College.

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